Ministry of Commerce & Industry
India’s merchandise exports in April 2021 was USD 30.21 billion, an increase of 197.03% over USD 10.17 billion in April 2020 and an increase of 16.03% over USD 26.04 billion in April 2019.
India’s merchandise imports in April 2021 was USD 45.45 billion, an increase of 165.99% over USD 17.09 billion in April 2020 and an increase of 7.22% over USD 42.39 billion in April 2019.
India is thus a net importer in April 2021 with a trade deficit of USD 15.24 billion
Value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in April 2021 was USD 23.51 billion, a positive growth of 164.28% over USD 8.9 billion in April 2020 and a positive growth of 19.89% over USD 19.61 billion in April 2019.
Non-oil, non-GJ  imports were USD 26.05 billion in April 2021, a positive growth of 111.3% over USD 12.33 billion in April 2020 and a positive growth of 6.48% over USD 24.46 billion in April 2019.
Top 5 commodity groups of exports which recorded positive growth during April 2021are: Gems and Jewellery , Jute mfg. including Floor Covering , Carpet , Handicrafts excl. Handmade Carpet , and Leather and Leather Manufactures .
Only 3 commodity groups of import have shown a fall in April 2021 vis-à-vis April 2020 which are: Silver , Newsprint , and Pulses 
India’s merchandise exports in April 2021 was USD 30.21 billion, an increase of 197.03% over USD 10.17 billion in April 2020 and an increase of 16.03% over USD 26.04 billion in April 2019.
India’s merchandise imports in April 2021 was USD 45.45 billion, with an increase of 165.99% over USD 17.09 billion in April 2020 and an increase of 7.22% over USD 42.39 billion in April 2019.
India is thus a net importer in April 2021 with a trade deficit of USD 15.24 billion, which increased by 120.34% over trade deficit of USD 6.92 billion in April 2020 and declined by 6.81% over trade deficit of USD 16.35 billion in April 2019.
In April 2021, the value of non-petroleum exports was USD 26.85 billion, registering a positive growth of 200.62% over USD 8.93 billion in April 2020 and a positive growth of 19.44% over USD 22.48 billion in April 2019. The value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in April 2021 was USD 23.51 billion, registering a positive growth of 164.28% over USD 8.90 billion in April 2020 and a positive growth of 19.89% over USD 19.61 billion in April 2019.
In April 2021, Oil imports was USD 10.8 billion, a positive growth of 132.26% compared to USD 4.65 billion in April 2020 and a negative growth of 6.62 compared to USD 11.56 billion in April 2019.
Non-oil imports in April 2021 was estimated at USD 34.65 billion, showing an increase of 178.6% compared to USD 12.44 billion in April 2020 and an increase of 12.42% compared to USD 30.82 billion in April 2019.
Non-oil, non-GJ  imports was USD 26.05 billion in April 2021, recording a positive growth of 111.3%, as compared to non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 12.33 billion in April 2020 and a positive growth of 6.48% over USD 24.46 billion in April 2019.
All Major commodities have recorded positive growth in export during April 2021 vis-à-vis April 2020 namely, Gems and Jewellery , Jute mfg. Including floor covering , Carpet , Handicrafts excl. Hand-made carpet , Leather and leather manufactures , RMG of All Textiles , Cotton yarn/fabrics/made-ups, handloom products etc. , Man-made yarn/fabrics/made-ups etc. , Ceramic products and glassware , Other cereals , Electronic Goods , Oil meals , Cashew , Mica, coal and other ores, minerals including process , Engineering goods , Tobacco , Iron ore , Petroleum products , Cereal preparations and miscellaneous processed item , Oil Seeds , Meat, dairy and poultry products , Tea , Marine products , Spices , Coffee , Organic and Inorganic Chemicals , Rice , Plastic and linoleum , Fruits and vegetables , and Drugs and pharmaceuticals .
Major commodity groups of export showing positive growth in April 2021 over April 2019 are: Iron ore , Other cereals , Oil meals , Jute mfg. Including floor covering , Rice , Cereal preparations and miscellaneous processed item , Electronic Goods , Mica, coal and other ores, minerals including process , Spices , Cotton yarn/fabrics/made-ups, handloom products etc. , Ceramic products and glassware , Drugs and pharmaceuticals , Carpet , Engineering goods , Cashew , Gems and Jewellery , Marine products , Handicrafts excl. Hand-made carpet , Plastic and linoleum , Fruits and vegetables , Man-made yarn/fabrics/made-ups etc. , and Oil Seeds .
Major commodity groups of export showing negative growth in April 2021 over April 2019 are: Tea , Leather and leather manufactures , Tobacco , RMG of All Textiles , Petroleum products , Coffee , Organic and Inorganic Chemicals , and Meat, dairy and poultry products .
Major commodity groups of import showing positive growth in April 2021 over the corresponding month of last year are: Gold , Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones , Sulphur & Unroasted Iron Pyrites , Electronic goods , Non-ferrous metals , Transport equipment , Professional instrument, Optical goods, etc. , Artificial resins, plastic materials, etc. , Metaliferrous ores & other minerals , Petroleum, Crude & products , Machinery, electrical & non-electrical , Textile yarn Fabric, made-up articles , Wood & Wood products , Machine tools , Vegetable Oil , Project Goods , Leather & leather products , Dyeing/tanning/colouring materials , Chemical material & products , Iron & Steel , Organic & Inorganic Chemicals , Fruits & vegetables , Coal, Coke & Briquettes, etc. , Medcnl. & Pharmaceutical products , Pulp and Waste paper , Cotton Raw & Waste  and Fertilisers, Crude & manufactured .
Major commodity groups of import showing negative growth in April 2021 over the corresponding month of last year are: Silver , Newsprint , and Pulses .
Major commodity groups of import showing positive growth in April 2021 over April 2019 are: Vegetable Oil , Gold , Chemical material & products , Artificial resins, plastic materials, etc. , Metaliferrous ores & other minerals , Sulphur & Unroasted Iron Pyrites , Medcnl. & Pharmaceutical products , Fruits & vegetables , Electronic goods , Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones , Non-ferrous metals , Organic & Inorganic Chemicals , Professional instrument, Optical goods, etc. , Dyeing/tanning/colouring materials , and Wood & Wood products .
Major commodity groups of import showing negative growth in April 2021 over April 2019 are: Silver , Newsprint , Cotton Raw & Waste , Pulses , Project Goods , Leather & leather products , Transport equipment , Machine tools , Pulp and Waste paper , Iron & Steel , Coal, Coke & Briquettes, etc. , Fertilisers, Crude & manufactured , Petroleum, Crude & products , Machinery, electrical & non-electrical , and Textile yarn Fabric, made-up articles .
MERCHANDISE TRADE: Preliminary Data, April 2021
Summary Value in USD Billion
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Total
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Non-Petroleum
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Non- Petroleum and Non-Gems & Jewellery
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2019-20
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2020-21
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2021-22
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% change 2021-22 over 2020-21
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% change 2021-22 over 2019-20
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2019-20
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2020-21
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2021-22
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% change 2021-22 over 2020-21
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% change 2021-22 over 2019-20
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2019-20
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2020-21
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2021-22
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% change 2021-22 over 2020-21
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% change 2021-22 over 2019-20
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Exports
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26.04
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10.17
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30.21
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-60.93
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197.03
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22.48
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8.93
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26.85
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-60.27
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200.62
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19.61
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8.90
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23.51
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-54.64
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164.28
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Imports
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42.39
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17.09
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45.45
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-59.69
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165.99
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30.82
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12.44
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34.65
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-59.65
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178.60
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24.46
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12.33
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26.05
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-49.61
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111.30
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Deficit
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16.35
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6.92
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15.24
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-57.70
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120.34
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8.34
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3.51
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7.80
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-57.98
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122.49
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4.85
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3.43
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2.54
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-29.29
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-26.01
Change by top Commodity Groups Value in USD Million
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Top Increase
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Top Decline
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Commodity group
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Change 
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% change
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Commodity group
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Change 
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% change
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EXPORT 
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Engineering Goods
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5552.27
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234.63
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Gems And Jewellery
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3305.44
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9158.63
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Petroleum Products
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2120.97
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171.11
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EXPORT 
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Engineering Goods
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1242.47
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18.61
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Petroleum Products
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-195.63
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-5.50
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Gems And Jewellery
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470.34
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16.38
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Rmg Of All Textiles
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-112.78
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-8.01
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Iron Ore
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435.86
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219.55
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Organic And Inorganic Chemicals
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-45.37
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-2.21
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Top Increase
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Top Decline
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Commodity group
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Change 
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% change
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Commodity group
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Change 
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% change
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IMPORT 
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Petroleum, Crude & products
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6149.22
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132.26
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Silver
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-91.87
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-88.55
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Gold
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6121.40
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N.A.
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Pulses
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-40.41
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-42.46
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Electronic goods
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3436.18
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213.59
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Newsprint
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-19.78
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-46.07
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IMPORT 
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Gold
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2151.75
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54.17
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Petroleum, Crude & products
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-765.73
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-6.62
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Electronic goods
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733.38
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17.01
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Transport equipment
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-472.32
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-24.49
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Vegetable Oil
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554.04
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75.85
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Coal, Coke & Briquettes, etc.
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-346.69
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-14.84